C.L. Smith is centrally headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, enabling us to serve customers from coast-to-coast for packaging distribution and supply chain management. With our extensive network of warehouse & distribution centers, we have molded our business to fit our customer’s needs.
In addition, C.L. Smith operates Lyons Blow Molding, an extrusion blow molding facility that offers customers greater flexibility with shorter run lengths, rapid response time, and full customization options. Also, customers can take advantage of our fully equipped, UN Certified packaging testing laboratory.
What are the advantages of multiple packaging distribution centers?
When you partner with C.L. Smith for packaging solutions, you gain access to an array of warehouse and distribution centers. With this geographic footprint we are able to provide:
- Multiple Inventories
- Faster Delivery
- Lower Shipping Costs
Does supply chain management make sense for you?
APICS, the global association for supply chain management professionals, defines supply chain management as: “the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring performance globally.”
A strategic partnership with C.L. Smith, including a supplier agreement, can free up resources and capital to grow your business.
The advantages of a supplier agreement are:
- Price breaks on larger quantity packaging purchases
- Set pricing on packaging being supplied
- Lower freight & warehousing costs with JIT (just-in-time) deliveries
Speak with a packaging consultant today to learn more!